紙一重

かみひとえ

Meanings

1. の-adjective, Noun paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight

Kanji

• 紙 paper. Read as かみ.
• 一 one. Read as ひと.
• 重 heavy. Read as え.

Example sentences

• 哀れみと愛情は紙一重。
  Pity is akin to love.
• 好きと嫌いは紙一重って言うけど、嫌いなものは嫌い。
  They say there's only a paper-thin difference between love and hate, but I hate what I hate.

Words containing 紙一重

• 天才と狂人は紙一重 (てんさいときょうじんはかみひとえ) there's but a fine line between genius and insanity
• 馬鹿と天才は紙一重 (ばかとてんさいはかみひとえ) there is but a fine line between genius and insanity

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